1. What is Computation?

MIT 6.0001 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python, Fall 2016
Instructor: Dr. Ana Bell
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In this lecture, Dr. Bell introduces the theory of computation and explains some aspects of computational thinking. Programming languages are discussed, with an emphasis on basic Python syntax and data structures.
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pre labeling 0:02:30 Fast paced course 0:04:46 Topics 0:07:03 What does a computer do 0:08:44 Type of knowledge 0:10:18 Spyder IDE installed. 0:11:26 Using toolbox random to pick IP 0:12:48 A numerical example 0:14:35 What is a recipe 0:15:54 Computers are machine 0:17:27 Basic machine architecture 0:20:00 Stored program computer 0:21:52 Creating recipes 0:23:48 Aspects of langues 0:26:25 (Coding) 0:28:22 Python programs 0:30:18 Objects 0:32:00 Type conversions(cast) 0:34:21 Printing to console 0:36:52 Binding variables and values 0:37:57 Abstracting expressions 0:39:53 Changing bindings

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Variables are always to the left of the assignment (=) and the expressions are always to the right of the assignment. Thank you!

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I do believe it was supposed to be "operand, operator, operand", not the opposite.

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thats true, a mistake has been spotted

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Unless you use some operator that takes only one operand like, ++variable_name--.

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she made the mistake many times indeed, the compassionate reaction is to say she was nervous I suppose...

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it was obvious that (at least at the time this was taped) she is new at giving a lecture. I'm pretty sure that's why they end the course with lectures from the guy who wrote the textbook (the literal textbook in the syllabus). being nervous, saying "urmm" and "okay" a lot, misspeaking, etc. are just the things that happen when you're new to giving lectures, and I absolutely respect her for that. you gotta start somewhere. p.s. I'm not trying to misrepresent the OP, or something like that; I just wanted this to be out there.

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